14:05 Ayr

Monday 30 October 2017

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:20

EBF Stallions/William Hill High Five 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 4m 1.00s

1^st

Better Getalong

610-12

8/13f

T: N G RichardsJ: R D Day (3)

Tracked clear leader, ridden to lead before last, kept on well towards finish op 5/6

2^nd

3 ¼

Quick Pick

610-12

11/1

T: J CandlishJ: Sean Quinlan

Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and well held by winner op 14/1 tchd 10/1

3^rd

Graystown

510-12

100/1

T: W ColtherdJ: Sam Coltherd (5)

Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, led 3 out, headed before last, no extra run-in op 80/1

4^th

2 ¾

Captiva Island

410-12

12/1

T: O MurphyJ: R Johnson

Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace op 10/1 tchd 9/1

5^th

Chasseur De Tete

510-12

150/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen (3)

Behind, effort before 3 out, never dangerous op 125/1

6^th

Saint Freule

410-12

11/4

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Led and soon clear until 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened op 2/1

7^th

2 ¼

The Linksman

510-12

33/1

T: S EnglandJ: Jonathan England

Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out op 28/1

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Non-Runners

Pat's Pearl⁵⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: J C McConnell J: James Bowen

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.60Pl:£1.10, £3.20EX:£7.50Trifecta:£138.40SF:£7.79Swingers:£2.00, £58.60, £13.30

Forecasts

Better Getalong (8/13), Saint Freule (11/4), Pat's Pearl (8/1), Quick Pick (11/1), Captiva Island (12/1), The Linksman (33/1), Graystown (100/1), Chasseur De Tete (150/1)

This looks to be a good opportunity for BETTER GETALONG to open his hurdles account having shown some good form in bumpers. Saint Freule may give him a test though especially if he gets in a soft lead over this shorter trip. Quick Pick enters the equation having shown up well in a bumper with Captiva Island worth noting in the market given his connections.